ANC-100e

Ethernet to DH+ Adapter

RSLinx Classic Configuration

This document provides information to configure RSLinx Classic to communicate with a
DH+ network from a computer using an ANC-100e Ethernet to Data Highway Plus
adapter.

Note: Before proceeding, make sure

Network adapter is correctly configured to access ANC-100e
ANC-100e is connected to the computer or Ethernet network and DH+ network
(Refer to appendix for Connections instructions and more information)

1. Open RSLinx Classic

2. Click on Communications menu
3. Click on Configure Drivers

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4. Select Remote Devices via Linx Gateway from the Drop down list
5. Click on Add New Button

6. Enter the name for the driver or use the default name
7. Click OK

8. Enter the IP address of ANC-100e in the Servers IP Address or hostname:

field
(Default is 192.168.137.2)
9. Click OK

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10. Verify that the Driver is Running

11. Click on Close button

12. Open RSWho window

13. Click the checkbox to activate Autobrowse option
14. Double click on the driver element (In our example is TCP-1) to start browsing
the ANC-100e. During browsing, you will notice that more elements appear in a
branch fashion

15. Keep browsing until you reach CH A, Data Highway plus

All the devices connected to the same DH+ network as the ANC-100e will
appear here

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Appendix
ANC-100e DH+ connection
There are 2 ways to connect to the DH+ network.
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Connect to Processors 3-pin connector: Daisy chain a cable from the last DH+
node to the connector of ANC-100e. Polarity of blue and clear cables is
irrelevant, as it is auto-detected by ANC-100e
Connect to DH+ Programming Terminal on processor by using the ANC-100e
Mini-Din Programming Cable

Connect the DH+ cable to ANC-100e and then connect to your Ethernet network or a
free Ethernet port on your computer.
When the unit turns on, the Ethernet LED blinks several times.
Note: if AUTO Baud rate and AUTO DH+ Node options are active in ANC-100e,
the device will automatically configure the correct DH+ network speed and find a
free DH+ node number to use as its own address. So you dont need any
configuration to start programming DH+ processor.
The ANC-100e DH+ LED blinks every 3 seconds if it is associated with the DH+
network and nothing is being transmitted on the DH+ link. When DH+ data exchange
takes place, the LED will indicate this by blinking rapidly upon transmitting/receiving a
valid DH+ packet. DH+ LED will remain off if the DH+ network is not connected or
there are no devices on the connected network.

About RSWho window and AutoBrowse option

RSLinx Autobrowse option is good to initially discover all active nodes on a particular
DH+ network quickly and easily, however, because of the extra traffic this feature
generates, it is recommended to have the Autobrowse checkbox unchecked in the
production environment.
For more information about settings and other options, please refer to ANC-100e User
Manual.